John Jervis jailed for endangerment after garda dragged

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John Jervis was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, with the final six months suspended, for endangerment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Courts on 8 February 2022.

The offence took place at Cranouge Road, Ballymun, on 5 November 2020. Jervis drove away while a garda held his shoulder, dragging the officer alongside the car.

The garda narrowly missed a parked patrol car and got clear after Jervis stopped. The suspended portion was subject to conditions, including abstaining from illicit substances for 12 months after release.